Far in a western brookland That bred me long ago The poplar… - Alfred Edward Housman

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Far in a western brookland That bred me long ago The poplars stand and tremble By pools I used to know.

Alfred Edward Housman

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Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A.E. Housman, was an English poet and classical scholar, now best known for his cycle of poems .

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Alternative Names: A. E. Housman • Alfred Hausman

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Far in a western brookland That bred me long ago The poplars stand and tremble By pools I used to know. - Alfred Edward Housman

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